Name day is an important holiday for every Orthodox believer. It is similar to a birthday because it is associated with baptism - spiritual birth into eternal life according to the teachings of the church. When a person passes, he is given some name, always in honor of one or another saint. From this moment on, the newly baptized person has in the person of this saint of God a heavenly patron, with whom he will be spiritually connected throughout his life. Therefore, an unbaptized person, in general, does not have the right to celebrate a name day, because he bears his name without reference to the personality of his heavenly patron.

For those who are being initiated into a name, the patron is chosen by the parents (if a child is being baptized) or by the person himself. The day on which the memory of the chosen saint is honored according to the church calendar becomes the name day. If someone was baptized in childhood, but there are no records or memories left of which of the saints was chosen as the patron saint of the person being baptized, then the saint is determined as follows: the calendar is taken and it is calculated which day of remembrance of which of the saints of the same name is closest to his birthday. He turns out to be the patron. They do the same thing when a person chooses a name for himself at baptism, but does not know which saint to prefer. In all other cases, a patron can be chosen regardless of the date of birth, based only on intuition and a feeling of a special spiritual connection and sympathy. Calendar-wise, this could be any day.

Roman, whose name day may fall in one of ten months of the year, has quite a wide choice in this regard. Of course, once the choice is made, it cannot be changed. Below we provide the main list of dates on which Roman’s name day falls.

June

June 13 marks the name day of Roman, named after the martyr of the same name who suffered for his faith in Christ. It happened in an area called Nicomedia.

August

On August 1, the name day of those who have their Prince Roman of Ryazan, glorified as a martyr for faith in Christ, is celebrated. He was tortured and killed at the khan's court on charges of blaspheming the pagan faith of the Tatar ruler. This was done on the basis of a slanderous denunciation of the khan’s tax collectors, from whose arbitrariness Prince Roman protected his subjects.

September

September 8 - Confessor Roman. Orthodox believers with the name Roman celebrate their birthday on this day in honor of the holy confessor who reposed in the Lord in 1937, after many years of repression by the Soviet government. During his lifetime he was a priest, and shortly before his death he also became a monk with the name Joseph.

October

November

On November 13, the name day of Roman is celebrated, whose life, however, is unknown. There are plenty of such cases in church history.

December

December 1 is the name day of Roman, named after the hieromartyr of Caesarea (executed by the pagans at the beginning of the fourth century for preaching the Gospel).

January

January 18 - memory of Roman the Hieromartyr. All that is known about him is that he accepted martyrdom for the work of preaching.

On this same day, the memory of the venerable martyr of the same name, who died at the end of the seventeenth century, is venerated. During his lifetime he was one of the monks on Mount Athos. Once in Constantinople, he was forced by Muslims to convert to Islam. For his resolute refusal to do this, he was killed.

February

On February 11, the church remembers the martyr Roman from the city of Samosata. He was killed there by pagans during the persecution of Christians by Emperor Diocletian at the end of the third century.

March

On March 2, the venerable disciple of St. Theodosius the Bulgarian is remembered. When the teacher died in the monastery he founded, the Monk Roman became its abbot, in whose rank he ended his life.

May

On the 15th of May, the day of remembrance of Saint Prince Roman (Boris), the faithful passion-bearer, is celebrated. He was the brother of Prince Gleb, the son of the Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince. He suffered in Rostov from assassins sent on the orders of his other brother, Svyatopolk. Together with Prince Gleb they are considered the first

Holy glorious great martyr, faithful to Prince Roman, patron and intercessor of the Ryazan region! We believe and hope that through your suffering and God-pleasing life you have acquired great mercy and boldness from the Lord God and have not forgotten the heritage of your earthly, our fatherland, in which we, your servants, are overwhelmed by many enemy misfortunes and worldly passions. We also pray to you: with your prayers and intercession, beg the Lord God to deliver us from all troubles and from all enemies, visible and invisible. Oh, great servant of God! Breathe for us sinners to the Lord God, may He forgive us all our sins, may He bestow upon us the grace of the All-Holy Spirit, may we cease from all filthiness and the rest of our lives in all piety and purity and may we live in all piety and purity, and having thus pleased the Lord, we may be considered worthy of an ever-blessed life, singing and praising the great mercy of God and your merciful intercession for us at the Throne of God forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to St. Roman the Sweet Singer

Oh, our blessed father, Roman the Sweet Singer! Look down from the height of glory upon us, the humble and weak, for your help and consolation as we ask. Reach out to us with your compassion and help us to preserve the commandments of the Lord immaculately, to firmly maintain the Orthodox faith, and to diligently bring repentance for our sins to God. Teach us, who are ignorant of Christ, to work for Him with fear and rejoice with trembling. Deliver us from sadness and despondency, drive away pride and love of glory from us, so that we may sing the glory of God, and may we only desire the glory of Heaven. Oh, holy father, instill in us unfeigned love for our neighbors, uncomplaining obedience to our superiors and the fear of God in our hearts. Grant us to know the sweetness of renunciation of our will, and with strong faith in the good Providence of God for the salvation of man, sanctify our souls. Grant us a blessing from the Lord, that we may bear the good yoke of Christ in long-suffering until the end of our days, that we may be worthy, together with the wise virgins, to enter into the bridal chamber of our Heavenly Bridegroom and together with the Angels sing the glory of His greatness, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. . Amen.

The word, according to one version, appeared in Latin. Translated it means Rome, sounds like. Or by the name of the Roman goddess who was worshiped by the inhabitants of the Holy Empire. Another point of view is Greek origin. Interpreted as having strength, strong.

In Rus' it arose together with Orthodoxy, initially its bearers were exclusively noble persons. According to tradition, on the name day, the temple of God was visited, a prayer was said before Saint Roman, then the guests were called for a meal. They could simply treat all neighbors, passers-by, and children to pies. In the evening they went out into the street singing.

Characteristics of a man named Roman

From a young age the boy grows up sickly. Cannot cope with the curriculum due to absences. Loves change in everything, gets tired of routine and monotony. In a hurry to become an adult, you can quickly complete your education. He prefers an ostrich policy in solving problems and hides from them. In a difficult situation, he may lose control and give up.

Talkative and sociable. With an abundance of friends, there are few true friends. will not stress unnecessarily over money. He is often haunted by financial failures and meetings with dishonest people who harm him, but the guy is almost always reborn from the ashes.

In love he is fickle. Flashes quickly and can also cool down instantly. The ladies enjoy his company. He is looking for his one and only, if he thinks that he has found him, he will immediately marry. As a family man, he fully copes with his role. Strive for leadership in it.

History of the Saints

More than one saint Roman appears in the church calendar. There are several of them, each with their own difficult fate, which demonstrates their devotion to the Christian faith.

Roman Sladkopevets

In V, a Greek boy, a future saint, was born in the city of Emes. Having studied, he became a deacon in Beirut. Later he served as a cleric in the Constantinople Church of St. Sophia. For his sincere faith he was approached by Patriarch Euthymius. This did not please the other ministers, who began to harm him. Roman did not have a strong voice or good hearing, and his enemies pushed him into the pulpit during the service and forced him to sing.

The emperor himself and many nobles attended the pre-Christmas service. The saint's voice trembled; it was unclear what he was singing. Roman felt shame in front of everyone. Returning to his home, he devoted himself to prayer before the icon of the Mother of God. The Blessed Virgin appeared to him. She handed over the scroll and indicated that the offended person should chew it. After this night, Roman gained not only a wonderful voice, but also the gift of a poet.

Inspired, he composed the famous kontakion for the feast of the Nativity of Christ. He successfully sang his anthem the next day. He received gratitude from high-ranking persons and the nickname from the people, Sweet Singer. Wrote over 1000 prayers.

Holy Prince Roman Olegovich

During the time of the Golden Horde he defended the faith and the Fatherland. In battles with Batu, both grandfathers of the holy prince fell on the battlefield. The Orthodox ruler always took the side of his subjects, opposed the tax collectors, and did not allow them to ruin the people. The servants of Khan Mengu Timur reported Roman Olegovich to him. The prince was called to a conversation with the Tatars (1270). He was asked to choose: fierce death or their faith. The prince remained a Christian to the end, calling the khan’s faith false. For this he was torn to pieces, cut into pieces, and beheaded. They began to venerate the martyr Roman Ryazansky immediately after the incident.

According to tradition, every year in his homeland a procession of the cross is held, a prayer service is held, and in 1861 the temple was consecrated.

According to the Orthodox calendar, Roman's name day falls on 22 days. You need to choose the date that is closest to the baby’s birthday. After baptism, the child will have a guardian angel. He will accompany him throughout his life, protect and protect him. On his name day, Roman must definitely visit the temple and pray before the face of the saint.

Origin of the name

Roma is translated from Latin as “Roman”. According to another version, the name came from the ancient Greek language, means “strong”, “strong”. They also consider the possibility of origin from the goddess Rima, revered in the Roman Empire. In her honor, coins were produced, and magnificent and festive events were organized annually. The church name Roman came to the territory of Rus' from Byzantium. In the 12th century, this was what Russian princes were called at baptism.

Roman's Angel Day

Name days according to the church calendar fall on several dates. All of these saints in the history of Orthodoxy were distinguished by true faith in God.

Name day date	Patrons
18.01	venerable martyr, holy martyr
11.02	Martyr R. Samosatsky
16.02	Prince R. Uglichsky
02.03	venerable martyr
29.03	Martyr R. Pariysky
15.04
05.05	Prince R. Uglichsky
13.06	Martyr R. Nicomedia
01.08	Prince, martyr R. Ryazansky
03.08	Confessor R. Medved
06.08	passion-bearer Boris (baptized Roman)
11.09	holy preacher R. Kirzhachsky
15.08	Saint Roman (unknown)
23.08	Martyr R. Roman
08.09	Confessor R. Medved
16.09	Hieromartyr R. Marchenko
24.09	martyr
08.10	martyr
14.10	Deacon R. Sweet Singer, Constantinople
13.11	Saint Roman (unknown)
01.12	Deacon R. Caesarea, Antioch
10.12	wonderworker Roman of Antioch (Syrian),

According to the church calendar, the day of the angel Roman will correspond to only one number - the closest to the day of birth or baptism. The remaining days in the Saints are usually called small name days.

Qualities of a little boy

Roman was often sick as a child. For this reason, he gets used to being alone. He requires constant parental care. As a teenager, experiences problems communicating with peers, although he really likes to talk for a long time. The boy prefers to avoid problems. When faced with difficulties, Roma gives up and abstracts himself from the difficult situation.

The boy has no authority, so it is difficult to influence him. He likes to play sports. Can humiliate children who are weaker than him. But he himself will not tolerate ridicule: if they did this to him, then it is necessary to wait for the right opportunity and take revenge on the offender.

Character traits of a man

The personality is revealed only by the age of 30. Roman is capable of self-organization, has logic and the gift of persuasion. The man is self-confident, objective, and does not succumb to the influence of others. He grows into an excellent politician, a fair judge, and a worthy law enforcement officer.

The main features of an adult with this name include:

• high level of intelligence;
• hard work;
• prudence;
• willpower.

Sometimes a man looks mysterious and patient, and sometimes he seems like a big bore.

The young man is upset by troubles, but he does nothing to correct the situation. He calls his attitude towards problems optimism, the belief that everything will work out. Over the years, he develops his own philosophy that justifies his inaction.

Roman does not lack attention from the opposite sex. After all, he is well-mannered, seductive, elegant and charming. He will court the girl he likes for a very long time, while determining her economy and collecting information about her pedigree.

Women are attracted to the following qualities in a man:

• impulsiveness;
• passion;
• temperament.

But due to his selfishness, the young man, even in the sexual sphere, takes into account only his own interests. He is of little interest to his partner's wishes.

Relationship in the family

It is important for a man to feel like a leader in his relationship with his wife. Only a wise woman with cunning and natural wisdom can save a marriage, maintaining an atmosphere of care and trust. The wife must have angelic patience.

It is difficult to call a man a good family man. Everyday life and routine make him sad. But with the birth of children, he reconsiders his values: he becomes an economic spouse and a caring father.

Roman likes to receive guests, he is cheerful and generous with them. However, he pays too little attention to his wife. This situation can cause quarrels and conflict.

Roman is an objective, but vulnerable, hot-tempered and touchy person. His self-confidence causes problems. He should be more responsible and see things through to the end.

Attention, TODAY only!

When is Roman’s name day according to the 2015 church calendar? There is not only one correct answer to this question. Angel Roman Day, which is celebrated on December 1, is adopted in honor of Deacon Roman, a martyr who suffered for his unshakable faith in Christ. The Christian Romanus, who denounced the pagans, was killed in Syria in 297. His name day is celebrated on February 11. In the calendar of Orthodoxy, more than one Roman is noted whose life was dedicated to the formation of Christianity. In their honor, the day of the angel Roman according to the church calendar is celebrated 21 times throughout the year.

A list of all Roman’s name days according to the church calendar can be found below

• January 18 – the name day of Roman the Martyr of Carpensia is celebrated
• February 11 - celebrated the day of Roman Samosatsky, martyr
• February 16 – Roman of Uglich, prince
• March 2 will be the day named after the Venerable Roman
• March 29 is the day of Roman Piraia, martyr
• May 15 – Boris (baptized Roman) passion-bearer, prince (transfer of relics)
• June 13 – you can celebrate the name day of Roman of Nicomedia, martyr
• August 1 – Roman Olegovich, Ryazansky, prince, martyr
• August 3 - Roman Medved, confessor of the archpriest
• August 6 – name day of the passion-bearer Prince Boris (baptized Roman)
• August 11 is the day named after St. Roman Kirzhachsky
• August 15th – name day of righteous Roman
• August 23 – Roman of Rome, martyr
• September 8 – Confessor and Archpriest Roman Medved
• September 16 – Hieromartyr Priest Roman Marchenko
• September 24 – Martyr Roman
• October 8 – Martyr Roman
• October 14 – Deacon of Constantinople, Roman the Sweet Singer
• November 13th – Day of the Righteous Roman
• December 1 – name day of Roman of Caesarea, Antioch deacon, hieromartyr
• December 10 – Hermit Roman of Antioch (Syrian) Wonderworker

Here is a list of dates when the day of the angel Roman will be celebrated.

Roman meaning of the name character and fate

The name Roma comes from the Latin word Roma meaning Roman.

As a child, Roman was a small, pretty boy, spoiled by the love of his grandmother and mother. However, it is susceptible to a large number of diseases. Because of this, having become accustomed to loneliness and constant care from his parents, he begins to experience certain difficulties in communicating with peers. Knows how to get involved in activities he likes. True, such a hobby passes quickly enough.

Having matured, Roman changes. He turns into a strong-willed, hardworking, independent person who is heavily influenced by anyone. He's quite self-confident. Believing that his knowledge and skills should be well paid, he agrees only to work with good remuneration. He devotes himself completely to his work, he is hardworking and patient. He has certain inclinations towards art, in particular towards theatre. Has excellent intuition.

He can court a girl he likes for quite a long time, determining her economic qualities, and secretly collecting information about her pedigree (in order to have healthy children). However, usually his children are sick in childhood, just like he was.

He can become a passionate and inventive lover. In an effort to remain free, he is not inclined to burden himself with moral standards. He is the leader in the family. Caring, economical. He loves his children very much. Because of his inconstancy, a marriage may fall apart in the early years, but over the years it will only grow stronger.

Suitable for work that involves people. Can prove himself to be a good officer.